As we leave 2009 in the rearview mirror with high hopes for the road ahead in 2010, I want to take a moment to share with you how feedback from members is helping us shape future programming and improve member services.  Here are some highlights from the 2009 Member Survey and the ways we are responding: Read the rest of this entry »

The findings of the 2009 State of Corporate Citizenship in the United States released today reveal that, despite the recession, corporate citizenship practices are ingrained in increasing numbers of American businesses. A majority (54 percent) of business leaders report that attention to corporate citizenship efforts is even more important in a recession. Read the rest of this entry »

With a sickening economy jeopardizing the health of businesses, many corporate citizenship professionals may fear they face the worst of diagnoses. But a recent survey by the folks at IBM indicates that most business leaders believe effective corporate citizenship may be just what the doctor ordered – if the patient follows doctor’s orders. Read the rest of this entry »

The economic downturn of 2008-2009 has taken a toll on some corporate citizenship programs, but has it also served as a wake-up call for companies to re-evaluate the way they do business and identify new opportunities from corporate citizenship? As the results of the biennial State of the Corporate Citizenship Survey conducted this June come in, we are examining whether business aspirations and behavior have changed over the six years since the survey began, and particularly during the recent economic turmoil. Results will be released during a Center webinar on September 16. Read the rest of this entry »

Americans revel in the accomplishments of U.S. athletes in international competitions like the Olympics. But a survey finds the American consumer is no Michael Phelps when the worldwide measure of success has a green rather than gold tint. Read the rest of this entry »

As companies seek to better manage their corporate citizenship strategies and activities, they are taking a closer look at the operation of employee volunteering and giving programs. Like any other aspect of business, these programs turn to technology to improve efficiency and maximize effectiveness. But choosing a technology vendor with the appropriate applications and services to fit a program can be a shot in the dark. Read the rest of this entry »

A new report released by the Boston College Center confirms that managing a company’s role in society is becoming a formal part of corporate structure and management practice, with many companies internalizing the function into corporate departments and cross functional teams. Read the rest of this entry »

Running an employee volunteer program means facing an onslaught of questions. Does my employee volunteer program have enough staff? How can I provide my CEO requested data on whether other retail companies offer release time for volunteering? Is my employee participation rate low? Is my employee volunteering and giving program any good? Now finally, relief is here in the form of a new benchmarking tool. Read the rest of this entry »